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Unbearably cold office? Your legal duties explained
Winter is truly upon us and as temperatures drop, some employees are spending their days in uncomfortably cold workplaces. For employers, this is a vital issue that needs to be addressed. While heating can be costly, the price of not meeting your legal duties when it comes to workplace temperature could be higher.
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
HSE announces new Chief Inspector of Buildings
The Health and Safety Executive has announced the appointment of a Chief Inspector of Buildings to establish and lead the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR). ...
Published 24 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Gender pay gap regulation enforcement to start in October
Enforcement action against employers failing to report their gender pay gap will start on 5 October 2021. ...
Published 24 Feb 2021
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RISK
NEWS
DVLA criticised for demeaning COVID-19 risk assessment
DVLA workers were asked to disclose their waist size as part of a risk assessment deciding who is fit enough to return to work....
Published 24 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Actor who ‘refused to play gay role’ loses Tribunal
An actor who was fired from her leading role in stage performance The Color Purple over homophobic Facebook posts has lost her claims of religious...
Published 24 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Public sector exit payments: the cap didn't fit
The government has announced that the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 will be revoked. ...
Published 23 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
How far should employers go to protect health and wellbeing at home?
It’s an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees. How far does this obligation go when employees work from home?...
Published 23 Feb 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Delivery driver sacked after refusing to wear face mask inside his lorry
A delivery driver is believed to be the first worker in Britain to be sacked for refusing to wear a face mask during the Coronavirus...
Published 23 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Tribunal rules against pay deductions for sub-standard work
Law firm Feltons was not entitled to deduct money from one of its consultant solicitors because it was unhappy with his work, an Employment Tribunal...
Published 17 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government urged to assess equality impact of every policy
The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report on Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact. ...
Published 17 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The workplace Christmas party
There are many benefits to having an ‘in person’ work Christmas party. It is an ideal opportunity for colleagues to get together in a relaxed...
Published 8 Dec 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed
A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
HSE produces risk assessment on working in cold temperatures
As winter takes hold, the HSE has produced some helpful advice on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold....
Published 1 Dec 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Work at height: employee’s fall from driver’s cab results in £1m fine
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over ten metres and sustained serious injuries....
Published 13 Aug 2024
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RISK
GUIDES
The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....
Published 11 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH
Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....
Published 8 Feb 2022
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